HEROIC STAND

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 86, 8 October 1914, Page 7

HEROIC STAND

BY FRENCH AND BRITISH INFANTRY. A NIGHT ATTACK. LONDON, 6th October. A wounded private of the Warwick* shire Regiment tells the story of a. heroic stand by eight hundred FrancoBritish infantry, who, on 19fch September, were occupying a farm building on tho Aisne. A German division, with cavalry and artillery^ in a night attack cut through the British cavalry outposts and surrounded the eight hundred, who retreated to the stable of the farmhouse. Tho German artillery smashed the stable wall. A battalion of infantry then sought to rush the place. _ The defenders fired until their ammunition was exhausted. The Germans finally faced » handful of men. with bayonets in the corner of the stable, and they shot them from the doorway. Meanwhile 200 of the defenders vrefe packed in the farmhouse. The Germans fired at the windows until the,roof crashed in, burying the survivors. Only twenty out of the eight hundred were captured unwounded. SMUGGLING CONTRABAND DRASTIC STEPS BY DUTCH AUTHORITIES. (Received October 8, 9.50 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, 7th October. The Dutch Customs officials are taking drastic steps to prevent smuggling of contraband into Germany. The Oustom* at Maasfcrechfc seined large quantities of foodstuffs consigned to Liege. TOMMIES IN THE TRENCHES EAGER TO HEAR RESULTS OF FOOTBALL MATCHES. (Received October 8, 10.3p a.m.) LONDON, 7th October. British Tommies in the- trenches are receiving many newspaper*. The football results appear to be the first item of intereet. "THEY DON'T PLAY CRICKET" KING GEORGE ON ABUSE OF THE WHITE FLAG. (Received October 8, 10.30 a.m.} LONDON, 7th October. The King, visiting the hospital ftt Wandsworth, eatd : " They don't play cricket," when one of the ColdstreaJn Guards related how he had been shot by a. German who had hoisted the white flag. STOLEN SUBMARINE HER ARRIVAL AT CORSICA. LONDON, 6th OctoberThe Rome correspondent of the Central News Agency reports that the Minister of Marine has beeri advised of the arrival of Citptaiit Belloni with the submarine at Bastia, in the French island 6f ] i^'UY Altit. [Belloni, a captain in the Italian Naval Re<icnc t made oft' with a submarine built ' tit apszzia for Ramanis. Tlt« submarine was undergoing trials/ with oafy a few I

workmen aboard. Belloni, in a letter to the shipbuilder, stated that the, submarine must participate in the war. Th 6 workmen were not aware of ft'is project or of his meeting by prik'ate arrangement any person in authority. Belloni wrote to the authorities that he was aware that his act was a breach of neutrality.] TO BE HELD, PENDING INSTRUCTION. (Received October 8, 9.30 a.m.) ROME, 7th October. On arrival at Ajaccio the crew of the stolen submarine informed the French authorities of the circumstances of Bel<loni's escape. The authorities instructed them to hold the submarine pending instructions from Italy. RED CROSS SOCIETY MANY AMBULANCES DONATED. (Received October 8, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON. 7th October. In response to public appeals, one hundred motor ambulances have already been given to the Red Cross Society. WOOL EXPORT PROHIBITED BY BRITAIN. (Received October 8, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, 7th October. The exportation of wool has been totally prohibited. FURTHER PROHIBITIONS. (Received October 8, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, 7th October. The exportation is prohibited of hempen cordage, woollen blankets, hides, pigskins, ahd leather. POLICY OF THE DUTCH K6E* THE POWDER DRY. AND THE COUNTRY WET. THE HAGUE. 6th October. The President of the Second Chamber summed up the policy of the Netherlands in the following words; " Let us keep our powder dry and our country wet. It in a period of great anxiety, and Dutchmen, should the necessity arise, are determined to defend their freedom by force of arms and inundation." AN INNOCENT-LOOKING VESSEL WHAT A SEARCH DISCLOSED. LONDON, 6th October. The Scotsman reports that Customs officials,,, on searching an innocent-look-ing neutral vessel entering a port in Scotland, discovered large stores of oil fuel hidden under rope coils. It is believed the vessel wae engaged in supplying oil fuel to the German submarines operating in the North Sea. FRENCH VINTAGE GOOD PROSPECTS. PARIS, dth October. There are prospects of a fine vintage in the champagne districts, as the Germans did not damage the vineyards. MARCONI STATIONS AFFORDING DIRECT COMMUNICATION. ttltfSS AND SYDNEY sVti SBRVIc«S.) NEW YORK, 6th October. Marconi stations are now open at SaA Francisco and Honolulu capable of af* fording direct communication, (PftiSS ASSOCIATION.) SPORTS IN ENGLAND CANCELLATION OF FIXTURES. LONDON, 6th October. The University Rugby match has been cancelled, and probably the University boat race will not be held. .Seven of Jhe 1914 Cambridge crew, about half the Rugby team, and 60 pcr«cent. of the undergraduates of Cambridge have joined the Army.